Landlords, legends, census records, and lost taverns.
Patching pub history index
The original inn was Patching Pond House, in 1765. By 1847 it was renamed the Horse and Groom. The Horse & Groom in Patching was renamed the Worlds End in 2002 and totally modernized.
Residents at this address
In 1921 at the Horse & Groom, Patching
William Robert Gatenby, Inn Keeper aged 39 years 3 months and born in Brighton, Sussex
Violet Elsie Gatenby, Wife aged 27 years 9 months and born in London
William George Gatenby, Son aged 1 and born in Worthing, Sussex
Violet Dora Gatenby, Daughter aged 4 years 9 months and born in Worthing, Sussex -
George Thomas Gatenby, Father aged 76 years 6 months and born in Portsmouth, Hampshire
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Dora Ann Gatenby, Sister aged 47 years 10 months and born in London
Harold Seear, Cousin aged 45 years 1 month and born in London
Arthur George Hansford, Visitor aged 48 and born in Chulmleigh, Devon
Harry Porter, Visitor, Stable Lad aged 29 years 2 months and born in Southampton, Hampshire
Florence Bignell, Domestic Servant aged 29 years 2 months and born in Brighton, Sussex
Goodwin Florence Guest, Domestic Servant aged 14 and born in Southampton, Hampshire
1938, Horse & Groom, William R Gatenby, Patching .. Post Office Directory
In 1939 at the Horse & Groom, Patching, Worthing
William R Gatenby, Licensed Victualler born on 14 Mar 1881
Violet E Gatenby, Domestic Duties born on 23 Oct 1895
Robert T Gatenby born on 04 Jun 1928
Harry Porter, Cowman born on 02 Apr 1893
Louisa Bignell, Barmaid born on 04 Jan 1891